Episodes
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| Permission To Speak, Sir!: Dad's Army On Radio | 20051119 | 20111015 (BBC7) 20130427 (BBC7) 20150117 (BBC7) 20160206 (BBC7) 20180728 (BBC7) 20200809 (BBC7) 20200810 (BBC7) 20220716 (BBC7) | They don't like it up 'em! After winning their frontline TV offensive, how did the Home Guard win the war of the ears with a rear-guard action for radio? Legendary comedy producer Harold Snoad and actor Michael Knowles reveal how they went about adapting the classic BBC TV hit series for radio - ` as the writers Jimmy Perry and David Croft were too busy to do it themselves. They reflect on how the cast took to re-recording the shows without cameras and discuss the changes that had to be made to make the TV scripts work. Over three hours, enjoy six Dad's Army episodes reworked and re-recorded for BBC radio with the original TV cast: * THE ENEMY WITH THE GATES: Captain Mainwaring's platoon try to capture Germans for a reward. From February 1974. * DON'T FORGET THE DIVER: The platoon don crazy camouflage in a drill to attack Captain Square's HQ. From February 1975. * THE DAY THE BALLOON WENT UP: Captain Mainwaring gets carried away with the platoon's war effort. From June 1975. * WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE YOUR MONEY: Corporal Jones panics when he misplaces £500 collected for the servicemen's canteen. From May 1975. * IF THE CAP FITS: Captain Mainwaring promotes fractious Private Frazer, with unexpected results. February 1975. * PUT THAT LIGHT OUT: Captain Mainwaring's platoon causes havoc in Walmington-on-Sea during an air-raid. From February 1975. Starring: Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Walker - James Beck Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Pike - Ian Lavender Warden Hodges - Bill Pertwee Vicar - Frank Williams The Verger - Edward Sinclair Announcer - John Snagge Snoad and Knowles' association with Dad's Army continued with their spin off radio comedy series 'It Sticks Out Half A Mile' - listen out for it on BBC Radio 4 Extra. Producer: Martin Dempsey Made for BBC 7 and first brodcast in November 2005. How did BBC TV's classic Home Guard sitcom find more success on radio? | ||
| Present Arms | 19741225 | 20151225/26 (BBC7) 20201220 (BBC7) 20211224 (BBC7) | Military medal rivalry sparks a shooting contest between the Walmington-on-Sea and Eastgate platoons. The winner will provide the guard of honour for a forthcoming visit by Winston Churchill. The comic exploits of a Second World War Home Guard platoon. Extended episode adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Walker - Larry Martyn Chief Warden Hodges - Bill Pertwee Capt. Square - Geoffrey Lumsden Brigadier Bell - Jack Watson The Great Alberto - Norman Bird Mrs. Pike - Pearl Hackney Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1974. Military medal rivalry sparks a shooting contest with another platoon. | ||
| 01 | 01 | The Man And The Hour | 19740128 | 20110402/03 (BBC7) 20130502 (BBC7) 20150119 (BBC7) 20150124 (BBC7) 20170130 (BBC7) 20170204 (BBC7) 20190304 (BBC7) 20190309 (BBC7) 20210312 (BBC7) 20230608 (BBC7) 20230609 (BBC7) | 14th May 1940: George Mainwaring, manager of Swallow's Bank in Walmington-on-Sea, answers his country's wartime call. He decides to form a platoon of Local Defence Volunteers - with the help of a misfit bunch of tradesmen and bankers. Six years after legendary sitcom Dad's Army started on BBC TV, these specially adapted radio versions began recording with the original cast. Adapted from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's original scripts by Michael Knowles and Harold Snoad. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Fraser - John Laurie Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Walker - James Beck Private Pike - Ian Lavender Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1974. Bank manager George Mainwaring sets up Walmington-on-Sea's Home Guard. |
| 01 | 02 | Museum Piece | 19740204 | 20110409/10 (BBC7) 20130509 (BBC7) 20130511 (BBC7) 20150126 (BBC7) 20170206 (BBC7) 20190311 (BBC7) 20210319 (BBC7) 20230615 (BBC7) 20230616 (BBC7) | The determination of Captain Mainwaring and his Home Guard platoon to fight to the last man is marred only by one small detail - a total lack of weapons. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Fraser - John Laurie Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Walker - James Beck Private Pike - Ian Lavender George Jones - Eric Woodburn Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1974. Mainwaring's platoon set off to grab some much-needed weapons. |
| 01 | 03 | Command Decision | 19740211 | 20110416/17 (BBC7) 20130516 (BBC7) 20150202 (BBC7) 20170213 (BBC7) 20190318 (BBC7) 20190323 (BBC7) 20210326 (BBC7) 20230622 (BBC7) 20230623 (BBC7) | Captain Mainwaring gets an offer of weapons for the platoon, but there's a catch... Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Fraser - John Laurie Private Walker - James Beck Colonel Square - Geoffrey Lumsden Driver - David Sinclair Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1974. Mainwaring's platoon gets an offer of weapons, but there's a catch. |
| 01 | 04 | The Enemy Within The Gates | 19740218 | 20110423/24 (BBC7) 20130523 (BBC7) 20150209 (BBC7) 20170220 (BBC7) 20190325 (BBC7) 20210402 (BBC7) 20230629 (BBC7) 20230630 (BBC7) | As their new uniforms arrive, Captain Mainwaring's platoon try to capture Germans - for a cash reward. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Walker - James Beck Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Pike - Ian Lavender Captain Winogrodzki - Carl Jaffe, Other parts - David Sinclair Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1974. Mainwaring's platoon try to capture Germans for a reward. From February 1974. |
| 01 | 05 | The Battle Of Godfrey's Cottage | 19740225 | 20110430 (BBC7) 20110501 (BBC7) 20130530 (BBC7) 20150216 (BBC7) 20170227 (BBC7) 20190401 (BBC7) 20210409 (BBC7) 20230706 (BBC7) 20230707 (BBC7) | Summer, 1940: Convinced a German invasion has begun, Captain Mainwaring and his men mount a gun placement at Godfrey's cottage. Chaos, inevitably, ensues... Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Walker - James Beck Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Frazer - John Laurie Cissie Godfrey - Nan Brawnton Percy the Parrot - Percy Edwards Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1974. A machine gun post sparks invasion mayhem for the platoon. |
| 01 | 06 | The Armoured Might Of Lance-corporal Jones | 19740304 | 20110507/08 (BBC7) 20130606 (BBC7) 20150223 (BBC7) 20170306 (BBC7) 20190408 (BBC7) 20210416 (BBC7) 20230713 (BBC7) 20230714 (BBC7) | Private Walker dreams up a plan to get petrol coupons so Corporal Jones's delivery van can be commandeered for the war effort... Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Walker - James Beck Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Frazer - John Laurie Cissie Godfrey - Nan Brawnton Percy the Parrot - Percy Edwards Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1974. Private Walker's van plan to get petrol coupons backfires. |
| 01 | 07 | Sergeant Wilson's Little Secret | 19740311 | 20110514/15 (BBC7) 20130613 (BBC7) 20130615 (BBC7) 20150302 (BBC7) 20170313 (BBC7) 20190415 (BBC7) 20210423 (BBC7) 20230720 (BBC7) 20230721 (BBC7) | Confusion reigns for Sergeant Wilson when Mrs Pike reveals news of a 'new arrival'. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Walker - James Beck Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Frazer - John Laurie Warden Hodges - Bill Pertwee Mrs Pike - Pearl Hackney Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1974. Confusion reigns when Mrs Pike reveals her news of a 'new arrival'. |
| 01 | 08 | A Stripe For Frazer | 19740318 | 20110521/22 (BBC7) 20130620 (BBC7) 20150309 (BBC7) 20170320 (BBC7) 20190422 (BBC7) 20210430 (BBC7) 20230727 (BBC7) 20230728 (BBC7) | When Captain Mainwaring promotes Private Frazer, his new powers go straight to his head... Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Walker - James Beck Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Frazer - John Laurie Captain Bailey - Michael Knowles Colonel Square - Geoffrey Lumsden Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1974. Promotion turns the dour old Scotsman crazy with power. With Arthur Lowe and John Laurie. |
| 01 | 09 | Operation Kilt | 19740325 | 20110528/29 (BBC7) 20130627 (BBC7) 20130629 (BBC7) 20150316 (BBC7) 20170327 (BBC7) 20190429 (BBC7) 20210507 (BBC7) 20230803 (BBC7) 20230804 (BBC7) | Captain Mainwaring's squad is challenged to try and capture the headquarters of the Highland platoon. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Frazer - John Laurie Captain Ogilvy - Jack Watson Mrs Pike - Pearl Hackney Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1974. The platoon is challenged to capture the Highland Unit's headquarters. |
| 01 | 10 | Battle School | 19740401 | 20110604/05 (BBC7) 20130704 (BBC7) 20150323 (BBC7) 20170403 (BBC7) 20190506 (BBC7) 20210514 (BBC7) 20230810 (BBC7) 20230811 (BBC7) | The Walmington-on-Sea platoon is off to a weekend training camp - subject to Captain Mainwaring and his map... Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Frazer - John Laurie Major Smith - SJack Watson Captain Rodrigues - Alan Tilvern Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on the BBC Radio 4 in April 1974. The platoon is off for weekend training, subject to Mainwaring and his map. |
| 01 | 11 | Under Fire | 19740408 | 20110611 (BBC7) 20130711 (BBC7) 20150330 (BBC7) 20150404 (BBC7) 20170410 (BBC7) 20190513 (BBC7) 20230817 (BBC7) 20230818 (BBC7) | On fire-watch with Godfrey, Frazer thinks a local resident of Walmington-on-Sea is signalling to the enemy... Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Frazer - John Laurie Colonel Square - Geoffrey Lumsden Mrs Keene - Avril Angose Murphy - David Goodison Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on the BBC Radio 4 in April 1974. On fire-watch with Godfrey, Frazer thinks someone is signalling to the enemy. |
| 01 | 12 | Something Nasty In The Vault | 19740415 | 20110618/19 (BBC7) 20130718 (BBC7) 20150406 (BBC7) 20190520 (BBC7) 20210528 (BBC7) 20230824 (BBC7) 20230825 (BBC7) | An unexploded bomb lands Captain Mainwaring and Sergeant Wilson in a jam. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Pike - Ian Lavender Major Smith - Jack Watson Captain Rodrigues - Alan Tilvern Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on the BBC Radio 4 in April 1974. An unexploded bomb puts Mainwaring and Wilson in a jam. |
| 01 | 13 | The Showing Up Of Corporal Jones | 19740422 | 20110625/26 (BBC7) 20130725 (BBC7) 20130727 (BBC7) 20150413 (BBC7) 20190527 (BBC7) 20210604 (BBC7) 20230831 (BBC7) 20230901 (BBC7) | Corporal Jones will be forced to retire from the platoon, unless he manages to complete an assault course in 15 minutes.... Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Walker - Graham Stark Major Smith - Jack Watson Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on the BBC Radio 4 in April 1974. The butcher must retire unless he completes an assault course in 15 minutes. |
| 01 | 14 | The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Walker | 19740429 | 20111020 (BBC7) 20130801 (BBC7) 20150420 (BBC7) 20190603 (BBC7) 20210611 (BBC7) 20230907 (BBC7) 20230908 (BBC7) | Captain Mainwaring's platoon is horrified when their black marketeer, Private Joe Walker, gets his army call up. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Walker - Graham Stark Captain/Mr Rees - Michael Knowles Chairwoman - Judith Furze Sergeant/The Brigadier - Jack Watson Announcer - John Snagge Graham Stark had taken on the role of Private Walker after the sudden death of James Beck in August 1973. First broadcast on the BBC Radio 4 in April 1974. The platoon are horrified when their black marketeer gets his Army call up. |
| 01 | 15 | Sorry Wrong Number | 19740506 | 20111027 (BBC7) 20130808 (BBC7) 20130810 (BBC7) 20150427 (BBC7) 20150502 (BBC7) 20190610 (BBC7) 20210618 (BBC7) 20230914 (BBC7) 20230915 (BBC7) | A downed German plane sees the Home Guard platoon attempting to employ Captain Mainwaring's phone box drill... Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Walker - Graham Stark ARP Warden - Bill Pertwee Mrs Pike - Pearl Hackney Lieutenant - John Forrest Telephonist - Avril Angers Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on the BBC Radio 4 in May 1974. A German plane crash sees the platoon trying out Mainwaring's phone box drill. |
| 01 | 16 | The Bullet Is Not For Firing | 19740513 | 20111103 (BBC7) 20111105 (BBC7) 20130815 (BBC7) 20150504 (BBC7) 20190617 (BBC7) 20210625 (BBC7) 20230921 (BBC7) 20230922 (BBC7) | The Home Guard platoon faces an inquiry after shots are fired at a low-flying German aeroplane. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Walker - Graham Stark Vicar - Frank Williams Captain Pringle - Michael Knowles Captain Marsh - Timothy Bateson Choir Members - John Whitehall Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on the BBC Radio 4 in May 1974. The platoon faces an inquiry after firing at a German plane. |
| 01 | 17 | Room At The Bottom | 19740520 | 20111110 (BBC7) 20130822 (BBC7) 20150511 (BBC7) 20190624 (BBC7) 20210702 (BBC7) 20230928 (BBC7) 20230929 (BBC7) | Shock news for Captain Mainwaring sparks an upheaval in the Home Guard platoon. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Fraser - John Laurie Captain Turner - John Ringham The Sergeant - Jack Watson Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on the BBC Radio 4 in May 1974. A shock for Captain Mainwaring sparks a platoon upheaval. From May 1974. |
| 01 | 18 | The Menace From The Deep | 19740527 | 20111117 (BBC7) 20130829 (BBC7) 20150518 (BBC7) 20190701 (BBC7) 20210709 (BBC7) 20231005 (BBC7) 20231006 (BBC7) | The Home Guard platoon spark chaos when they take over guard duties at the end of the pier in Walmington-on-Sea... Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Fraser - John Laurie Private Pike - Ian Lavender ARP Warden Hodges - Bill Pertwee Second Warden - David Sinclair Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on the BBC Radio 4 in May 1974. With the platoon marooned at the end of Walmington pier, Jones gets a shock. |
| 01 | 19 | No Spring For Frazer | 19740603 | 20111124 (BBC7) 20111126 (BBC7) 20130905 (BBC7) 20130907 (BBC7) 20150525 (BBC7) 20150530 (BBC7) 20190708 (BBC7) 20210716 (BBC7) 20231012 (BBC7) 20231013 (BBC7) | When Private Frazer loses a butterfly spring from a Lewis gun, he must track down a coffin! Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Fraser - John Laurie ARP Warden Hodges - Bill Pertwee Miss Barker - Joan Cooper Mr Blewitt - Timothy Bateson Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on the BBC Radio 4 in June 1974. When Frazer loses a Lewis gun's butterfly spring, he must track down a coffin. When Frazer loses a Lewis gun's butterfly spring, he must track down a coffin! Adapted from TV with John Laurie. From June 1974. |
| 01 | 20 | Sons Of The Sea | 19740610 | 20111201 (BBC7) 20130912 (BBC7) 20150601 (BBC7) 20190715 (BBC7) 20210723 (BBC7) 20231019 (BBC7) 20231020 (BBC7) | Out on river patrol, Captain Mainwaring's Home Guard platoon gets lost in fog in the English Channel... Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Pike - Ian Lavender Various - Timothy Bateson Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on the BBC Radio 4 in June 1974. On river patrol, Mainwaring's platoon get lost in fog in the English Channel. From 1974. On river patrol, Mainwaring's platoon get lost in fog in the English Channel. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From June 1974. |
| 02 | 01 | Don't Forget The Diver | 19750211 | 20111208 (BBC7) 20130919 (BBC7) 20150608 (BBC7) 20150613 (BBC7) 20170417 (BBC7) 20190722 (BBC7) 20210730 (BBC7) 20231026 (BBC7) 20231027 (BBC7) | Captain Mainwaring's men attempt an exercise to mount a river attack to capture a windmill held by Captain Square. So they enlist the services of a bird warbler, a scarecrow and a flock of sheep... Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Pike - Ian Lavender The Verger - Edward Sinclair Captain Square - Geoffrey Lumsden The Sergeant - Norman Ettlinger Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1975. The platoon don crazy camouflage in a drill to attack Captain Square's HQ. The platoon don crazy camouflage in a drill to attack Captain Square's HQ. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From February 1975. |
| 02 | 02 | If The Cap Fits | 19750218 | 20111215 (BBC7) 20130926 (BBC7) 20150615 (BBC7) 20170424 (BBC7) 20190729 (BBC7) 20210806 (BBC7) 20231102 (BBC7) 20231103 (BBC7) | When Captain Mainwaring decides to promote fractious Private Frazer, there are some unexpected results... Sgt Wilson - John Le Mesurier Cpl Jones - Clive Dunn Pt Pike - Ian Lavender Pt Frazer - John Laurie Pt Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Warden Hodges - Bill Pertwee Col Square - Geoffrey Lumsden The Verger - Edward Sinclair Gen Menzies/Sgt McKenzie - Fraser Kerr Announcer/Newsreader - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1975. Captain Mainwaring promotes fractious Frazer with unexpected results. From February 1975. Captain Mainwaring promotes fractious Frazer with unexpected results. Adapted from TV. With John Laurie. From February 1975. |
| 02 | 03 | Put That Light Out | 19750225 | 20111222 (BBC7) 20131003 (BBC7) 20150622 (BBC7) 20170501 (BBC7) 20190805 (BBC7) 20210813 (BBC7) 20231109 (BBC7) 20231110 (BBC7) | Captain Mainwaring's platoon causes havoc in Walmington-on-Sea during an air-raid. The comic exploits of a Second World War Home Guard platoon. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Warden Hodges - Bill Pertwee Telephone Operator - Avril Angers Second Warden/Lighthouse Keeper - Stuart Sherwin Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1975. Mainwaring's platoon causes havoc in Walmington-on-Sea during an air-raid. Adapted from TV with Clive Dunn. From February 1975. |
| 02 | 04 | Boots, Boots, Boots | 19750304 | 20111229 (BBC7) 20131010 (BBC7) 20131012 (BBC7) 20150629 (BBC7) 20150704 (BBC7) 20170508 (BBC7) 20190812 (BBC7) 20210820 (BBC7) 20231116 (BBC7) 20231117 (BBC7) | The Home Guard platoon take action when Captain Mainwaring becomes obsessed with their feet. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Mr Sedgewick - Eris Chitty Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1975. The platoon take action when Mainwaring becomes obsessed with their feet. The platoon takes action when Mainwaring becomes obsessed with their feet. Adapted from TV. With Arthur Lowe. From March 1975. |
| 02 | 05 | Sergeant, Save My Boy! | 19750311 | 20120105 (BBC7) 20131017 (BBC7) 20150706 (BBC7) 20170515 (BBC7) 20170520 (BBC7) 20190819 (BBC7) 20210827 (BBC7) 20231123 (BBC7) 20231124 (BBC7) | Barbed wire traps Private Pike on a seaside minefield - and the tide is starting to turn! Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Pike - Ian Lavender Mrs Pike - Pearl Hackney Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1975. Barbed wire traps Pike on a seaside minefield, and the tide is turning! Barbed wire traps Pike on a seaside minefield, and the tide is turning! Adapted from TV with Ian Lavender. From March 1975. |
| 02 | 06 | Branded | 19750318 | 20120112 (BBC7) 20131024 (BBC7) 20150713 (BBC7) 20170522 (BBC7) 20190826 (BBC7) 20210903 (BBC7) 20231130 (BBC7) 20231201 (BBC7) | Private Godfrey faces ridicule when Captain Mainwaring discovers he was a conscientious objector. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Pike - Ian Lavender Chief Warden Hodges - Bill Pertwee Cissy Godfrey - Nan Braunton Second Warden - Michael Sega Doctor - Norman Ettlinger Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1975. Godfrey is ridiculed when Mainwaring hears he was a conscientious objector. Godfrey is ridiculed when Mainwaring hears he was a conscientious objector. Adapted from TV with Arnold Ridley. From March 1975. |
| 02 | 07 | Uninvited Guests | 19750325 | 20120119 (BBC7) 20120121 (BBC7) 20131031 (BBC7) 20131102 (BBC7) 20150720 (BBC7) 20150725 (BBC7) 20170529 (BBC7) 20190902 (BBC7) 20190907 (BBC7) 20210910 (BBC7) 20231207 (BBC7) 20231208 (BBC7) | Calamity strikes when the Home Guard and ARP Wardens share the church hall. CAST: Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Warden Hodges - Bill Pertwee Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1975. Calamity strikes when the Home Guard platoon and the ARP Wardens must share the church hall. Calamity strikes when the Home Guard and ARP wardens share the church hall. Adapted from TV. With Bill Pertwee. From March 1975. |
| 02 | 08 | A Brush With The Law | 19750401 | 20120126 (BBC7) 20131107 (BBC7) 20150727 (BBC7) 20170605 (BBC7) 20190909 (BBC7) 20210917 (BBC7) 20231214 (BBC7) 20231215 (BBC7) | When a light shines out during a blackout, Chief Warden Hodges hauls Captain Mainwaring to court. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Walker - Larry Martin Chief Warden Hodges - Bill Pertwee Captain Square - Geoffrey Lumsden The Verger - Edward Sinclair 2nd Warden - Michael Segal Mr Wintergreen - Michael Knowles Clerk of the Court - Norman Ettlinger Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1975. When a light shines out in a blackout, Hodges hauls Mainwaring to court. When a light shines out in a blackout, Hodges hauls Mainwaring to court. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From April 1975. |
| 02 | 09 | A Soldier's Farewell | 19750408 | 20120202 (BBC7) 20131114 (BBC7) 20131116 (BBC7) 20150803 (BBC7) 20170612 (BBC7) 20170617 (BBC7) 20190916 (BBC7) 20210924 (BBC7) 20231221 (BBC7) 20231222 (BBC7) | A cinema trip and some illicit cheese sparks Captain Mainwaring's own Battle of Waterloo. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Chief Warden Hodges - Bill Pertwee First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1975. A cinema trip and a toasted cheese supper sparks Mainwaring's own Battle of Waterloo. A movie and an illicit cheese supper sparks Mainwaring's own Waterloo. Adapted from TV. With Arthur Lowe. From April 1975. |
| 02 | 10 | Brain Versus Brawn | 19750415 | 20120209 (BBC7) 20131121 (BBC7) 20150810 (BBC7) 20170619 (BBC7) 20190923 (BBC7) 20211001 (BBC7) 20231228 (BBC7) 20231229 (BBC7) | Disguised as firemen for an exercise, Captain Mainwaring's platoon must tackle a real blaze. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Warden Hodges - Bill Pertwee Private Walker - Larry Martin The Waitress/The Policewoman - Avril Angers Colonel Pritchard - Robert Raglan Mr. Fairbrother/The Corporal - Stuart Sherwin Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1975. Disguised as firemen for an exercise, the platoon must tackle a real blaze. Disguised as firemen for an exercise, the platoon must tackle a real blaze. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From April 1975. |
| 02 | 11 | War Dance | 19750422 | 20120216 (BBC7) 20131128 (BBC7) 20150817 (BBC7) 20170626 (BBC7) 20190930 (BBC7) 20211008 (BBC7) 20240104 (BBC7) 20240105 (BBC7) | Captain Mainwaring's platoon dance is disrupted by an announcement from Private Pike. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Walker - Larry Martin Mrs Pike - Pearl Hackney Violet Gibbons - Wendy Richard Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1975. Captain Mainwaring's platoon dance is disrupted by Pike's announcement. Captain Mainwaring's platoon dance is disrupted by Pike's announcement. Adapted from TV with Ian Lavender. From April 1975. |
| 02 | 12 | Mum's Army | 19750429 | 20120223 (BBC7) 20131205 (BBC7) 20131207 (BBC7) 20150824 (BBC7) 20150829 (BBC7) 20170703 (BBC7) 20191007 (BBC7) 20211015 (BBC7) 20240111 (BBC7) 20240112 (BBC7) | When Captain Mainwaring decides to open up his Home Guard unit to women, Mrs Gray catches his eye. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Fraser - John Laurie Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Walker Larry Martyn Mrs Fox - Mollie Sugden Mrs Gray - Carmen Silvera Edith Parish ....... Wendy Richard Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1975. When Mainwaring opens his Home Guard up to women, Mrs Gray catches his eye. Private Frazer - John Laurie When Mainwaring opens his Home Guard up to women, Mrs Gray catches his eye. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From April 1975. |
| 02 | 13 | Getting The Bird | 19750506 | 20120301 (BBC7) 20120303 (BBC7) 20131212 (BBC7) 20150831 (BBC7) 20170710 (BBC7) 20191014 (BBC7) 20211022 (BBC7) 20240118 (BBC7) 20240119 (BBC7) | Lance Corporal Jones is short of meat at his butcher's shop, so Private Walker arranges a special off-ration supply. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Fraser - John Laurie Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Walker - Larry Martyn The Vicar - Frank Williams Sergeant Wilson's Daughter - Diana Bishop Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1975. Butcher Jones is short of meat, so Walker arranges a special off-ration supply. Butcher Jones is short of meat, so Walker arranges a special off-ration supply. Adapted from TV with Clive Dunn. From May 1975. |
| 02 | 14 | Don't Fence Me In | 19750513 | 20120308 (BBC7) 20131219 (BBC7) 20150907 (BBC7) 20170717 (BBC7) 20191021 (BBC7) 20191026 (BBC7) 20211029 (BBC7) 20240125 (BBC7) 20240126 (BBC7) | Captain Mainwaring is horrified when some prisoners of war escape from a camp. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's BBC TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Fraser - John Laurie Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Walker - Larry Martyn General Monteverdi - Cyril Shaps Captain Turner - John Ringham Prisoner of War - Sion Probert Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1975. Captain Mainwaring is horrified when some prisoners of war escape from a camp. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From May 1975. |
| 02 | 15 | The King Was In His Counting House | 19750520 | 20120315 (BBC7) 20120317 (BBC7) 20131226 (BBC7) 20150914 (BBC7) 20170724 (BBC7) 20191028 (BBC7) 20211105 (BBC7) 20240201 (BBC7) 20240202 (BBC7) | When Captain Mainwaring's bank gets bombed in Walmington-on-Sea, his Home Guard platoon must guard all the money. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Fraser - John Laurie Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Walker - Larry Martyn Shirley - Wendy Richard Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1975. When Mainwaring's bank gets bombed, the platoon must guard all the money. Private Frazer - John Laurie When Mainwaring's bank gets bombed, the platoon must guard all the money. Adapted from TV. With Arthur Lowe. From May 1975. |
| 02 | 16 | When Did You Last See Your Money? | 19750527 | 20120322 (BBC7) 20140102 (BBC7) 20150921 (BBC7) 20170731 (BBC7) 20191104 (BBC7) 20211112 (BBC7) 20240208 (BBC7) 20240209 (BBC7) | Corporal Jones panics when he misplaces £500 destined for the servicemen's canteen. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Fraser - John Laurie Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Walker - Larry Martyn Mr Blewitt - Timothy Bateson Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1975. Corporal Jones panics when he misplaces \u00a3500 for the servicemen's canteen. Private Frazer - John Laurie Corporal Jones panics when he misplaces £500 for the servicemen's canteen. Adapted from TV with Clive Dunn. From May 1975. |
| 02 | 17 | Fallen Idol | 19750603 | 20120329 (BBC7) 20140109 (BBC7) 20140111 (BBC7) 20150928 (BBC7) 20151003 (BBC7) 20170807 (BBC7) 20191111 (BBC7) 20211119 (BBC7) 20240215 (BBC7) 20240216 (BBC7) | During platoon training, fellow officers lead Captain Mainwaring astray. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Captain Reid - Jack Watson Captain Square - Geoffrey Lumsden Sergeant Major - Michael Brennan Pritchard - Norman Ettlinger Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1975. During platoon training, fellow officers lead Captain Mainwaring astray. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From June 1975. |
| 02 | 18 | A Wilson (manager) | 19750610 | 20120405 (BBC7) 20140116 (BBC7) 20151005 (BBC7) 20170814 (BBC7) 20191118 (BBC7) 20211126 (BBC7) 20240222 (BBC7) 20240223 (BBC7) | Captain Mainwaring is aghast when his chief clerk comes up in the world. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Captain Mainwaring - ¦ Arthur Lowe Sergeant - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley The Verger - Edward Sinclair Captain Bailey - Michael Knowles Mr West - Fraser Kerr Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1975. Captain Mainwaring is aghast when his chief clerk comes up in the world. Adapted from TV with John Le Mesurier. From June 1975. |
| 02 | 19 | All Is Safely Gathered In | 19750617 | 20120412 (BBC7) 20140123 (BBC7) 20151012 (BBC7) 20170821 (BBC7) 20191125 (BBC7) 20211203 (BBC7) 20240229 (BBC7) 20240301 (BBC7) | Captain Mainwaring's platoon battle to bring in a farmer's harvest - with help from ARP Warden Hodges. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Fraser - John Laurie Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Pike - Ian Lavender Warden Hodges - Bill Pertwee Vicar - Frank Williams Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1975. The platoon battle to bring in a farmer's harvest with help from Hodges. Private Frazer - John Laurie The platoon battle to bring in a farmer's harvest with help from Hodges. Adapted from TV with Bill Pertwee. From June 1975. |
| 02 | 20 | The Day The Balloon Went Up | 19750624 | 20120419 (BBC7) 20140130 (BBC7) 20151019 (BBC7) 20170828 (BBC7) 20191202 (BBC7) 20191207 (BBC7) 20211210 (BBC7) 20211211 (BBC7) 20240307 (BBC7) 20240308 (BBC7) | Captain Mainwaring gets carried away with the platoon's war effort. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's BBC TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Fraser - John Laurie Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Pike - Ian Lavender Warden Hodges - Bill Pertwee Vicar - Frank Williams The Verger - Edward Sinclair Squadron Leader - Michael Knowles Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1975. Private Frazer - John Laurie Captain Mainwaring gets carried away with the platoon's war effort. Adapted from TV. With Arthur Lowe. From June 1975. |
| 03 | 01 | A Man Of Action | 19760316 | 20120426 (BBC7) 20140206 (BBC7) 20140208 (BBC7) 20151026 (BBC7) 20170904 (BBC7) 20170909 (BBC7) 20191209 (BBC7) 20211217 (BBC7) 20240314 (BBC7) 20240315 (BBC7) | When a landmine sparks martial law, a reporter catches Captain Mainwaring in charge. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Warden Hodges - Bill Pertwee Private Walker - Larry Martyn Town Clerk - Julian Orchard Mr Norris - Jonathan Cecil Inspector Baker - Fraser Kerr First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1976. When a landmine sparks martial law, a reporter catches Mainwaring in charge. Announcer - John Snagge When a landmine sparks martial law, a reporter catches Mainwaring in charge. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From March 1976. |
| 03 | 02 | The Honourable Man | 19760323 | 20120503 (BBC7) 20140213 (BBC7) 20151102 (BBC7) 20170911 (BBC7) 20191216 (BBC7) 20211231 (BBC7) 20240321 (BBC7) 20240322 (BBC7) | With a visitor from the Soviet Union due to pay a visit, Captain Mainwaring is feeling peeved with Sergeant Wilson. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Walker - Larry Martin Warden Hodges - Bill Pertwee The Town Clerk - Julian Orchard Russian Visitor - Fraser Kerr First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1976. With a visitor due from the Soviet Union, Mainwaring is peeved with Wilson. Announcer - John Snagge With a visitor due from the Soviet Union, Mainwaring is peeved with Wilson. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From March 1976. |
| 03 | 03 | The Godiva Affair | 19760330 | 20120510 (BBC7) 20120512 (BBC7) 20140220 (BBC7) 20151109 (BBC7) 20151114 (BBC7) 20170918 (BBC7) 20191223 (BBC7) 20220107 (BBC7) 20240328 (BBC7) 20240329 (BBC7) | The Home Guard platoon holds a Spitfire fundraiser, but Corporal Jones is pining for Mrs Fox. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Warden Hodges - Bill Pertwee Mrs Fox - Mollie Sugden Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1976. The platoon hold a Spitfire fundraiser, but Jones is pining for Mrs Fox. The platoon hold a Spitfire fundraiser, but Jones is pining for Mrs Fox. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From March 1976. |
| 03 | 04 | Keep Young And Beautiful | 19760406 | 20120517 (BBC7) 20140227 (BBC7) 20151116 (BBC7) 20170925 (BBC7) 20191230 (BBC7) 20220114 (BBC7) 20240404 (BBC7) 20240405 (BBC7) | New War Office policy sparks drastic action amongst the platoon's old guard. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Walker - Larry Martyn Wig Maker - Michael Burlington Announcer - John Snagge Additional music by Dennis Gomm. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1976. New War Office policy sparks drastic action amongst the platoon's old guard. Adapted from TV with Clive Dunn. From April 1976. |
| 03 | 05 | Absent Friends | 19760413 | 20120524 (BBC7) 20120526 (BBC7) 20140306 (BBC7) 20151123 (BBC7) 20171002 (BBC7) 20200106 (BBC7) 20200111 (BBC7) 20220121 (BBC7) | Captain Mainwaring returns to platoon insubordination - and an escaped convict. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Walker - Larry Martyn Mrs Pike - Pearl Hackney Additional music by Dennis Gomm. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1976. Mainwaring returns to platoon insubordination and an escaped convict. |
| 03 | 06 | Round And Round Went The Big Wheel | 19760420 | 20120531 (BBC7) 20140313 (BBC7) 20140315 (BBC7) 20151130 (BBC7) 20151205 (BBC7) 20171009 (BBC7) 20200113 (BBC7) 20220128 (BBC7) | Captain Mainwaring's Home Guard platoon take action when a new High Explosive Attack Device goes haywire. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Walker - Larry Martyn Colonel Pearce - John Barron Captain Stewart - Michael Knowles First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1976. The platoon take action when a new High Explosive Attack Device goes haywire. |
| 03 | 07 | The Great White Hunter | 19760427 | 20120607 (BBC7) 20120609 (BBC7) 20140320 (BBC7) 20151207 (BBC7) 20171016 (BBC7) 20200120 (BBC7) 20220204 (BBC7) | Captain Mainwaring causes chaos trying to track down Private Walker's purloined parachute made of silk. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Walker - Larry Martyn Mrs Pike - Pearl Hackney First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1976. Mainwaring causes chaos tracking down Walker's purloined silk parachute. |
| 03 | 08 | The Deadly Attachment | 19760504 | 20120614 (BBC7) 20140327 (BBC7) 20151214 (BBC7) 20171023 (BBC7) 20200127 (BBC7) 20220211 (BBC7) | As the Walmington-on-Sea platoon attempt to guard a German U-boat crew, their captain starts making a list. The comic exploits of a Second World War Home Guard platoon Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Walker - Larry Martyn Vicar - Frank Williams Captain Muller - Philip Madoc First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1976. As the platoon guard a German U-boat crew, their captain starts making a list. |
| 03 | 09 | Things That Go Bump In The Night | 19760511 | 20120621 (BBC7) 20140403 (BBC7) 20151221 (BBC7) 20171030 (BBC7) 20200203 (BBC7) 20220218 (BBC7) | Corporal Jones's van runs out of petrol, so the Home Guard platoon must take shelter in a spooky house. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Walker - Larry Martyn First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1976. Jones's van runs out of petrol, so the platoon must shelter in a spooky house. |
| 03 | 10 | My British Buddy | 19760518 | 20120628 (BBC7) 20140410 (BBC7) 20151228 (BBC7) 20171106 (BBC7) 20200210 (BBC7) 20220225 (BBC7) | Walmington-on-Sea's warm welcome for some American troops backfires. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Pike - Ian Lavender Hodges Warden - Bill Pertwee Private Walker - Larry Martyn Colonel Schultz - Jack Watson Mrs Fox - Mollie Sugden Shirley - Wendy Richard First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1976. Walmington's warm welcome for American troops backfires. |
| 03 | 11 | Big Guns | 19760525 | 20120705 (BBC7) 20140417 (BBC7) 20140419 (BBC7) 20160104 (BBC7) 20171113 (BBC7) 20200217 (BBC7) 20220304 (BBC7) | Captain Mainwaring's platoon sparks havoc in Walmington-on-Sea when they try to fire a large naval gun. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Walker - Larry Martyn Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Town Councillor/Mr. Upton - Julian Orchard The Pickford's Man - Michael Middleton Announcer/Newsreader - ¦ John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1976. Mainwaring's men spark Walmington havoc as they try to fire a large naval gun. |
| 03 | 12 | The Big Parade | 19760601 | 20120712 (BBC7) 20140424 (BBC7) 20160111 (BBC7) 20160116 (BBC7) 20171120 (BBC7) 20200224 (BBC7) 20220311 (BBC7) | Captain Mainwaring wants a parade mascot, so he decides his Home Guard platoon must catch one. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Pike - Ian Lavender Warden Hodges - Bill Pertwee The Verger - Edward Sinclair Private Walker - Larry Martyn Mrs Pike - Pearl Hackney Announcer/Newsreader - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1976. Mainwaring wants a parade mascot, so he decides the platoon must catch one. |
| 03 | 13 | Asleep In The Deep | 19760608 | 20120719 (BBC7) 20120721 (BBC7) 20140501 (BBC7) 20160118 (BBC7) 20171127 (BBC7) 20200302 (BBC7) 20220318 (BBC7) | Walker and Godfrey get trapped in a pumping station, but so do their rescuers from the rest of the Home Guard platoon. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Walker - Larry Martyn Warden Hodges - Bill Pertwee Announcer - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1976. Walker and Godfrey get trapped in a pumping station and so do their rescuers. |
| 03 | 14 | We Know Our Onions | 19760615 | 20120726 (BBC7) 20140508 (BBC7) 20160125 (BBC7) 20171204 (BBC7) 20200309 (BBC7) 20220325 (BBC7) | Jones's van is commandeered for the platoon's anti-tank gun exercise - but the trouble is it's also full of Hodges' consignment of onions. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Pike - Ian Lavender Warden Hodges - Bill Pertwee Private Walker - Larry Martyn Captain Ramsay - Alan Tilvern Sergeant Baxter - Michael Middleton Announcer/Newsreader - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1976. Onion-less Hodges hounds the platoon, which has Jones's van for an exercise. |
| 03 | 15 | The Royal Train | 19760622 | 20120802 (BBC7) 20120804 (BBC7) 20140515 (BBC7) 20160201 (BBC7) 20171211 (BBC7) 20200316 (BBC7) 20220401 (BBC7) | Captain Mainwaring gets up steam when the Home Guard platoon receive sealed orders regarding the King. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Pike - Ian Lavender Warden Hodges - Bill Pertwee Private Walker - Larry Martyn Vicar - Frank Williams Announcer/Newsreader - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1976. Mainwaring gets up steam when the platoon waits for the King at the station. |
| 03 | 16 | A Question Of Reference | 19760629 | 20120809 (BBC7) 20140522 (BBC7) 20160208 (BBC7) 20171218 (BBC7) 20200323 (BBC7) 20220408 (BBC7) 20220409 (BBC7) | Corporal Jones and Private Godfrey blunder on a Home Guard platoon exercise using live ammunition. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Pike - ¦ Ian Lavender Private Walker - Larry Martyn First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1976. Jones and Godfrey goof on a platoon exercise involving live ammunition. |
| 03 | 17 | High Finance | 19760706 | 20120816 (BBC7) 20140529 (BBC7) 20160215 (BBC7) 20171225 (BBC7) 20171230 (BBC7) 20200330 (BBC7) 20220415 (BBC7) | Captain Mainwaring realises Corporal Jones's money troubles involve the whole platoon. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Pike - ¦ Ian Lavender Warden Hodges - ¦ Bill Pertwee Vicar - ¦ Frank Williams Mrs Pike - ¦ Pearl Hackney First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1976. |
| 03 | 18 | The Recruit | 19760713 | 20120823 (BBC7) 20120825 (BBC7) 20140605 (BBC7) 20160222 (BBC7) 20160227 (BBC7) 20180101 (BBC7) 20200406 (BBC7) 20220422 (BBC7) | With Captain Mainwaring in hospital, the Vicar and the Verger spark unrest in the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard platoon. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Pike - Ian Lavender Warden Hodges - Bill Pertwee Private Walker - Larry Martyn Vicar - Frank Williams Verger - Edward Sinclair Announcer/Newsreader - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1976. With Mainwaring in hospital, the Vicar and the Verger spark platoon unrest. |
| 03 | 19 | A Jumbo Sized Problem | 19760720 | 20120830 (BBC7) 20140612 (BBC7) 20160229 (BBC7) 20180108 (BBC7) 20200413 (BBC7) 20220429 (BBC7) | Captain Mainwaring's platoon must pave the way for a convoy, but then the circus turns up. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's BBC TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Pike - Ian Lavender Warden Hodges - Bill Pertwee Private Walker - Larry Martyn First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1976. The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, but then the circus turns up. |
| 03 | 20 | The Cricket Match | 19760727 | 20120906 (BBC7) 20120908 (BBC7) 20140619 (BBC7) 20140621 (BBC7) 20160307 (BBC7) 20180115 (BBC7) 20200420 (BBC7) 20220506 (BBC7) | Captain Mainwaring goes into bat when the Home Guard platoon are challenged to play a match against the wardens.. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Pike - Ian Lavender Warden Hodges - Bill Pertwee Private Walker - Larry Martyn Vicar - Frank Williams Verger - Edward Sinclair Announcer/Newsreader - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1976. Mainwaring goes into bat when the platoon are challenged to play the wardens. |
| 03 | 21 | Time On My Hands | 19760803 | 20120913 (BBC7) 20140626 (BBC7) 20160314 (BBC7) 20180122 (BBC7) 20200427 (BBC7) 20220513 (BBC7) | The Home Guard platoon try to capture a German pilot hanging off the Town Hall clock in Walmington-on-Sea. The comic exploits of a Second World War Home Guard platoon. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Pike - Ian Lavender Warden Hodges - Bill Pertwee Private Walker - Larry Martyn Vicar - Frank Williams Mr Parsons - Erik Chitty German pilot - Fraser Kerr Announcer/Newsreader - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1976. The platoon battle to rescue a German pilot hanging off the Town Hall clock. |
| 03 | 22 | Turkey Dinner | 19760810 | 20120920 (BBC7) 20140703 (BBC7) 20140705 (BBC7) 20160321 (BBC7) 20180129 (BBC7) 20200504 (BBC7) 20220520 (BBC7) | Corporal Jones mistakenly shoots a bird, so the platoon hatch a plan to cook it for the old folk of Walmington-on-Sea. The comic exploits of a Second World War Home Guard platoon. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Pike - Ian Lavender Warden Hodges - Bill Pertwee Private Walker - Larry Martyn Vicar - Frank Williams Mrs Pike - Pearl Hackney Mr Blewitt - Harold Bennett. Announcer/Newsreader - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1976. Jones mistakenly shoots a bird, which ends up in the oven for local old folk. |
| 03 | 23 | The Captain's Car | 19760817 | 20120927 (BBC7) 20120929 (BBC7) 20140710 (BBC7) 20160328 (BBC7) 20180205 (BBC7) 20180210 (BBC7) 20200511 (BBC7) 20220527 (BBC7) | When a French general pays a visit to Walmington-on-Sea, there's a mighty motoring mix-up for the Home Guard platoon. The comic exploits of a Second World War Home Guard platoon. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Pike - Ian Lavender Warden Hodges - Bill Pertwee Private Walker - Larry Martyn Lady Maltby - Betty Marsden Colonel Masters - Garrard Green Announcer/Newsreader - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1976. When a French general visits, there is a mighty platoon motoring mix-up. |
| 03 | 24 | The Two And A Half Feathers | 19760824 | 20121004 (BBC7) 20121109 (BBC7) 20140717 (BBC7) 20160404 (BBC7) 20180212 (BBC7) 20200518 (BBC7) 20220603 (BBC7) | Corporal Jones fights back - as a new Home Guard platoon recruit rakes up their military past. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Pike - Ian Lavender Warden Hodges - Bill Pertwee Private Walker - Larry Martyn Mr Clarke - Michael Bates Edna - Avril Angers Announcer/Newsreader - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1976. Jones fights back as a new recruit rakes up their military past. |
| 03 | 25 | Is There Honey Still For Tea? | 19760831 | 20121011 (BBC7) 20140724 (BBC7) 20160411 (BBC7) 20180219 (BBC7) 20200525 (BBC7) 20220610 (BBC7) | Private Godfrey's humble abode, Cherry Tree Cottage, is threatened with demolition to make way for a new aerodrome... Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Pike - Ian Lavender Cissie Godfrey - Joan Cooper Colonel/Sir Charles - Fraser Kerr Announcer/Newsreader - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1976. A new aerodrome threatens Godfrey's idyllic cottage with demolition. |
| 03 | 26 | Ten Seconds From Now | 19760909 | 20121018 (BBC7) 20140731 (BBC7) 20140802 (BBC7) 20160418 (BBC7) 20160423 (BBC7) 20180226 (BBC7) 20200601 (BBC7) 20220617 (BBC7) | The Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard platoon is set to take part in a secret worldwide radio broadcast. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Sergeant Wilson - John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones - Clive Dunn Private Frazer - John Laurie Private Godfrey - Arnold Ridley Private Pike - Ian Lavender Private Walker - Larry Martyn BBC Producer - Frank Thornton Announcer/Newsreader - John Snagge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1976. The platoon is selected to take part in a worldwide radio show. |